Definitions
(noun)
mulberry tree
Etymology
Depicts the leaves of a mulberry tree (木). The leaves from a mulberry tree were the food silkworms would eat.
About
The character 桑, representing the mulberry tree, derives from an early pictographic concept of a tree adorned with dense foliage, specifically linked to the cultivation of mulberry leaves for sericulture. Its structural composition places three instances of the component 又 above the wooden element 木, visually conveying the abundance of leaves on the tree. While its fundamental meaning has consistently centered on the mulberry plant, over time it has expanded into literary and figurative uses, most notably in the classical expression 沧海桑田 where 桑 evokes mulberry fields and, by extension, the notion of profound transformation. The character's form has remained stable in its construction, preserving this illustrative design across historical usage.
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Example Sentences Hide
我家有一棵桑树。
桑叶可以用来喂蚕。
桑葚的味道很甜美。
孩子们在桑树下玩耍。
这家酒店的桑拿设施很齐全。
农民们正在采摘桑叶。
桑树的生长需要充足的阳光。
在古代，桑蚕业非常重要。